In cystic fibrosis more salt is lost during sweating. This can upset the balance of minerals in blood and cause various health problems.
In cystic fibrosis risk of diabetes, osteoporosis, infertility in men and conceiving problem in women increases.Age / Sex prevalance of Cystic Fibrosis

Most children with CF are diagnosed by age 2, however a small number are not diagnosed until age 18 or older.

Causes of Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is caused by a defective gene that results in production of thick and sticky fluid, called mucus which helps the organs from drying and getting infected.

Every person inherits two CFTR genes—one from each parent. Children who inherit a faulty CFTR gene from one parent and a normal CFTR gene from the other parent will be “CF carriers.”

There is 25 percent chance of inheriting two faulty genes.

Cystic Fibrosis Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms in newborns may include: • Delayed growth
• Failure to gain weight
• No bowel movements in first 24 to 48 hours of life

• Prevent and control lung infections
• Sticky mucus from the lungs
• Prevent or treat blockages in the intestines
• High protein diet
• Supplements of vitamins A, D, E, and K to replace the fat-soluble vitamins that your intestines can’t absorb.
• High-calorie shakes to provide you with additional nutrients
• Aerobic exercise that makes you breathe harder helps loosen the mucus in your airways so you can cough it up. Exercise also helps improve your overall physical condition.

Prognosis of Cystic fibrosis

Most children with cystic fibrosis remain healthy until they reach adulthood.
Lung disease worsens where the person is disabled. Average life span for people having cystic fibrosis is approximately 37 years. There is a dramatic increase over the last three decades.
An early diagnosis of CF and a comprehensive treatment plan can improve both survival and quality of life.
Usually death occurs by lung complications.

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